NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (“AXIS Capital”) (NYSE:AXS) today announced that Keith Trivitt has joined the Company as Vice President, Corporate Communications. In this role, Mr. Trivitt will help guide the development and implementation of external communications strategy and initiatives for AXIS Capital and its core business units. Mr. Trivitt reports to Chief Communications Officer Joe Cohen and works out of the Company’s New York office.

“Keith is a seasoned global marketing and communications executive who has a deep understanding of the evolving media landscape,” said Cohen. “He will be an important addition as we scale up the Company’s communications efforts and further elevate AXIS’ profile in the marketplace.”

Previously, Mr. Trivitt served as Vice President of Marketing at Playbuzz, an online publishing platform, where he led brand strategy, product marketing and communications. Before Playbuzz, he was Vice President of Global Marketing and Communications at digital advertising company Matomy Media Group (listed on both the London and Tel Aviv stock exchanges). He previously served as Associate Director of Public Relations for the Public Relations Society of America. He holds a Master of Science from Illinois State University and a Bachelor of Science from Truman State University.

About AXIS Capital

AXIS Capital is a Bermuda-based global provider of specialty lines insurance and treaty reinsurance with shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2016 of $6.3 billion and locations in Bermuda, the United States, Europe, Singapore, Middle East, Canada and Latin America. Its operating subsidiaries have been assigned a rating of “A+” (“Strong”) by Standard & Poor’s and “A+” (“Superior”) by A.M. Best. For more information about AXIS Capital, visit our website at www.axiscapital.com. Please be sure to follow AXIS Capital on LinkedIn.

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